French director Mehdi Fikri spent a decade working as a reporter covering social conflict and the issues of police violence and justice in France’s notoriously deprived out-of-town suburbs. What he learned and saw during this time now feeds into his work as a filmmaker. First feature After The Fire, which debuts in Toronto’s Discovery line-up, …
After his blistering takedown of police brutality in 'Les Misérables,' the French filmmaker returns to his home turf to capture ‘this rage’ felt by a community he says is still under siege.
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Following his powerful critique of police brutality in Les Misérables, the French filmmaker Ladj Ly returns to his hometown to capture the ongoing anger within a community he believes is still facing significant challenges.